pleathern.adj.

Brit.

/ˈplɛðə/, U.S.

/ˈplɛðər/

Origin: Formed within English, by blending. Etymons: plastic n., leather n.

Etymology: Blend of plastic n. and leather n.

A. n.

A synthetic fabric, typically composed of PVC or polyurethane, treated to resemble leather.

ΘΚΠ

the world > textiles and clothing > textiles > textile fabric or an article of textile fabric > textile fabric > textile fabric made from specific material > made from man-made fibres > [noun] > synthetic > other

radium1904

Dynel1950

Dralon1955

cupro1957

Crimplene1959

modacrylic1959

Thermolactyl1959

vinyl1959

Nomex1964

Ultrasuede1973

Thinsulate1977

Pertex1982

pleather1982

1982 Washington Post 19 Feb. c4/4 ‘Hey, Luke, where'd you get that nice pleather coat?’ Pleather is what the players call coats that look half plastic and half leather.

1988 D. Jolicoeur et al. Say No Go (song, perf. ‘De La Soul’) in L. A. Stanley Rap: the Lyrics (1992) 72 Drugs are like pleather You don't want to wear it.

1993 N.Y. Times 4 Apr. ix. 14/4 He wore..a black motorcycle jacket of soft plastic made to look like leather... ‘Pleather's in for spring,’ he said.

2003 Amer. Spectator Mar.–Apr. 79/2 Surely an agile Kerry aide has already telephoned the nuts over at PETA headquarters..to assure them that the jacket was not actual leather but its enlightened plastic substitute, pleather.

B. adj.

Made or consisting of pleather.

ΚΠ

1982 Washington Post 19 Feb. c4/4 A typical Lucas outfit: cream-colored shoes, maroon slacks, white shirt, green golf sweater, lavender pleather jacket.

1993 Los Angeles Times (Electronic ed.) 17 Dec. On LeBeauf's wish list are a short, warm swing coat in an artificial fabric and chic brown ‘pleather’ footwear.

2003 Adweek (U.S.) 3 Feb. 46/3 It's..lumpy and cellulitic, especially in those skin-tight red pleather pants.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, June 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	pleather
释义	pleathern.adj. Brit. /ˈplɛðə/, U.S. /ˈplɛðər/ Origin: Formed within English, by blending. Etymons: plastic n., leather n. Etymology: Blend of plastic n. and leather n. A. n. A synthetic fabric, typically composed of PVC or polyurethane, treated to resemble leather. ΘΚΠ the world > textiles and clothing > textiles > textile fabric or an article of textile fabric > textile fabric > textile fabric made from specific material > made from man-made fibres > [noun] > synthetic > other radium1904 Dynel1950 Dralon1955 cupro1957 Crimplene1959 modacrylic1959 Thermolactyl1959 vinyl1959 Nomex1964 Ultrasuede1973 Thinsulate1977 Pertex1982 pleather1982 1982 Washington Post 19 Feb. c4/4 ‘Hey, Luke, where'd you get that nice pleather coat?’ Pleather is what the players call coats that look half plastic and half leather. 1988 D. Jolicoeur et al. Say No Go (song, perf. ‘De La Soul’) in L. A. Stanley Rap: the Lyrics (1992) 72 Drugs are like pleather You don't want to wear it. 1993 N.Y. Times 4 Apr. ix. 14/4 He wore..a black motorcycle jacket of soft plastic made to look like leather... ‘Pleather's in for spring,’ he said. 2003 Amer. Spectator Mar.–Apr. 79/2 Surely an agile Kerry aide has already telephoned the nuts over at PETA headquarters..to assure them that the jacket was not actual leather but its enlightened plastic substitute, pleather. B. adj. Made or consisting of pleather. ΚΠ 1982 Washington Post 19 Feb. c4/4 A typical Lucas outfit: cream-colored shoes, maroon slacks, white shirt, green golf sweater, lavender pleather jacket. 1993 Los Angeles Times (Electronic ed.) 17 Dec. On LeBeauf's wish list are a short, warm swing coat in an artificial fabric and chic brown ‘pleather’ footwear. 2003 Adweek (U.S.) 3 Feb. 46/3 It's..lumpy and cellulitic, especially in those skin-tight red pleather pants. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, June 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.adj.1982
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